Data Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Data Platform Engineer (Fintech): Designing, building, and optimizing data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake with an accent on interoperability and performance. Focus on scalable data pipelines, schema evolution, and cloud modernization initiatives within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Location: Onsite/Hybrid in Newark, NJ

Salary: USD $90000 - $110786 Per Year

Company

hirify.global is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society.

What you will do

• Design and develop data pipelines and models using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive a Fabric-native data platform that integrates seamlessly with Power BI.
• Enable modern data architecture patterns, including Lakehouse, near real-time streaming, and schema evolution.
• Maintain and automate scalable data pipelines, emphasizing performance and metadata consistency.
• Champion DevOps practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code for consistent deployment.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance using observability tools.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure data services.
• Hands-on expertise with Parquet, Protobuf, and modern serialization/storage formats.
• Experience designing and automating scalable data pipelines.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, schema evolution, streaming architectures, and lakehouse principles.
• Strong background in DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and IaC tools.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and product teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.